UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): JULY 2, 2007
UNITED BANCORP, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
OHIO 0-16540 34-1405357
(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
201 SOUTH 4TH STREET, MARTINS FERRY, OHIO 43935-0010
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (740) 633-0445
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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ITEM 8.01. OTHER EVENTS.
On July 2, 2007, United Bancorp, Inc. issued a press release announcing the
successful consummation of the merger of its wholly-owned commercial bank
subsidiaries, The Glouster Community Bank, Lancaster, Ohio, and The Citizens
Savings Bank, Martins Ferry, Ohio, under the charter of the latter. The press
release is attached as Exhibit No. 99 and incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
(d) Exhibits
The following exhibits are furnished herewith:
EXHIBIT
NUMBER EXHIBIT DESCRIPTION
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99 Press release, dated July 2, 2007, announcing the successful
consummation of the merger of the Company's wholly-owned commercial
bank subsidiaries, The Glouster Community Bank, Lancaster, Ohio, and
The Citizens Savings Bank, Martins Ferry, Ohio.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto authorized.
Dated: July 2, 2007 UNITED BANCORP, INC.
/s/ Randall M. Greenwood
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Randall M. Greenwood
Senior Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
EXHIBIT INDEX
EXHIBIT
NUMBER EXHIBIT DESCRIPTION
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99 Press release, dated July 2, 2007, announcing the successful
consummation of the merger of the Company's wholly-owned commercial
bank subsidiaries, The Glouster Community Bank, Lancaster, Ohio, and
The Citizens Savings Bank, Martins Ferry, Ohio.